Subject Categories
DTIC has identified 25 broad subject fields and 251 groups to categorize the areas of scientific and technical interest. These fields and groups provide the structure for subject grouping of documents in DTIC’s Technical Reports, Research Summaries, and Independent Research & Development collections.

Fields and groups numerical codes may be used to locate relevant results in those databases.

Distribution Limitations
The information DTIC collects, stores and distributes carries security classifications up to the Secret level. The information should be marked by the controlling organization to show how it may be distributed. DTIC’s registration process and access to DTIC data differs for users based on the distribution limitations set by the controlling organizations.

The reasons for having a DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP), are the same today as those stated in the Secretary of Defense Memorandum and Directive [PDF], May 14, 1951, signed by George C. Marshall, Secretary of Defense, when he established the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA), now the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC®).

"... the end product of all Department of Defense sponsored research and development -- i.e., the recorded conclusions -- costing vast sums of money and irreplaceable scientific effort, must be assembled, organized, preserved, and made available for future reference by those concerned with exploring and guarding the scientific frontiers of the Nation." (Report on the Armed Services Technical Information Agency, 30 June 1957)

The Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering, Mary Miller, has signed a memo [PDF], dated January 31, 2017, regarding the necessity to share research and engineering information and results, as well as the key role DTIC plays in this process.

DTIC welcomes the opportunity to assist you in submitting documents. Please contact us via email at dtic.belvoir.ecm.mbx.acquisitions@mail.mil with any questions.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Various regulations designate DTIC as the federal repository for DoD-funded research. These regulations define DTIC's roles and responsibilities in the report receipt and dissemination process. Contributors also have responsibilities when sending reports to DTIC. These regulations cover the roles and responsibilities and can be found on our policy and guidance page, or on the Executive Services Directive website.

DoD Instruction 5230.29, August 13, 2014, Security and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release

Tutorials

(NOTE: Links below could be to DTIC’s DoDTechipedia Limited Site and you will need to be registered with DTIC to access them)

Additional information and assistance with preparing and submitting documents to DTIC may be found in the following presentations, brochures, fact sheets.

ECMS - Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) Tutorial [PDF] This tutorial will show you how to use the new ECMS tool for submitting your documents to DTIC.

General Information

Cataloging, Abstracting and Indexing Guidelines ]
This publication outlines basic guidelines for descriptive and subject cataloging of scientific and technical information resources collected by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). It is arranged by Technical Report (TR) data element Field number, followed by alphabetical indexes. Each Field entry contains the title, maximum number of characters allowed, definition, purpose, chief source(s) of information and form(s) of entry.

"SBIR/STTR Preparation and Submission to DTIC" [PDF]
This is a tutorial for preparing a document cover page and the SF-298, Report Documentation Page, for SBIR/STTR final reports. Instructions covered include the distribution statement format, SBIR Data Rights, Export Control concerns, and other document markings, as well as detailed instruction for completing the SF-298.